Obituaries

Patricia (Pat) Conlon

Aug 12, 2015

Patricia A. Conlon (Pat) of Maryland City passed peacefully in her sleep, at home, on August 12, 2015.

Born in 1936 in New York, Pat travelled extensively around the world with her husband Frank while he was doing a 30 year stint with the United States Navy. After his retirement she held various jobs including one as...

John W. O'Donnell Jr.

Aug 11, 2015

John W. O'Donnell Jr. passed away on August 11, 2015 he was the beloved husband of 57 years to Janet O'Donnell (nee Haag) , devoted father of Eugenie Cinquegrani and Karin Faupel; dear grandfather of Sara, Richard and Hanna Savanuck, Ciara, Emily and Alexa Faupel; dear brother of Eleanor Willis, Joan Wilson and the late William, Richard, James and...

Rose F. (Rappise) Lomangino

Aug 11, 2015

Rose F. Lomangino, an active member of the Laurel community for decades, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 with her family by her side. In addition to her talents as an award-winning artist, she loved to cook, bake and play bridge. Rose was a member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society, the Patuxent Art League, and former president of...

Michael David Duarte

Aug 6, 2015

Michael David Duarte passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2015 after a long battle with colon cancer.

Mike was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 2, 1962, while his Dad, David L. Duarte, (deceased), was there on assignment.

In addition to his father, Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents;

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Nicholas Michael Serafino, Iii

Aug 5, 2015

Donaldson’s Funeral Home announces the funeral arrangements for Nicholas Michael Serafino, 25, who passed away on August 5, 2015. Nicholas was born on October 19, 1989 in Laurel, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Marie Serafino, his maternal grandfather, Stanley Clark, an Uncle, Ron Serafino. Nicholas is survived by his parents Nick and Elaine Serafino,...

Fred E. Murray Jr.

Aug 2, 2015

Fred E. Murray Jr. passed away on August 2, 2015 he was the beloved father of Fred E. Murray III and his wife Kristy, Donald Murray and Joanna Murray; dear grandfather of Payton and Matthew; husband of Cindy Murray; loving son of the late Margaret and Fred E. Murray Sr.; devoted brother of Sherry Boswell and her husband Jim,...

Elnora "Pootsie" Wheeler

Jul 29, 2015

Elnora “Pootsie” Wheeler, 95 of Savage passed away on Wednesday July 29, 2015. She was born on November 25, 1919 in Maryland to William and Elizabeth (Davidson) Wheeler, Jr.

Pootsie lived in Savage all her life, in the same house she grew up in with her two brothers, Harvey and Ralph. She worked as a cafeteria worker...

Carl A. Smith

Jul 25, 2015

Carl A. Smith, age 82, of Laurel, MD, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD.

Mr. Smith was employed by National Security Agency.

Carl was born on March 26, 1933 in China Grove, NC.  He was the son of the late Gipson Smith and the late Deliah Smith.  After attending school...

George Wesley Lee Walter

Jul 24, 2015

George Wesley Lee Walter, age 93, passed away peacefully at his home on July 24, 2015. He was the loving husband of the late Carrie M. Walter and father of John M. Walter, Ann E. Quigg, Nancy M. Webster, Vicki L. Clem, the late Donald S. Kearton and the late Edwin E. Kearton; brother of the late Hazel Wilkerson....

Debbie Sue Wines

Jul 20, 2015

Debbie Sue Wines, 59, of Laurel, passed away on Monday July 20, 2015. Born March 9, 1956, she is the daughter of the late Woodrow and Pauline (Allen) Crawford. She was employed by Anne Arundel County public school system for over 15 years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard W. Wines Sr., daughter Tara M. Wines,...

Anthony Igbeta

Jul 19, 2015

Mr. Anthony Igbeta, 55 Years of age, passed away after an Illness at Washington hospital center, DC on Sunday, July 19, 2015. Anthony was born on April 14, 1960 in Ewossa, Igueben Local Government, Edo state, Nigeria.

The son of Ighodalo Igbeta and Comfort Igbeta (Nee: Ebomenye).

Survived by his sisters (Idahota and Felicia) and...

Edward Joseph Mayhew, Sr.

Jul 19, 2015

Edward Joseph Mayhew, Sr., of Laurel passed away peacefully at his home on July 19, 2015.  He was 85.  Edward was born on February 19, 1930 in Washington, D.C. to the late Arthur and Margaret Mayhew.  He was a 5th generation Washingtonian.  He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict.  He retired after 30 years...

Chlorine Leotta Licorish

Jul 15, 2015

On July 15, 2015 Chlorine L. Licorish; Kenrick Bishop (husband); devoted mother of Naisha Licorish; loving daughter of Courtney Harold Licorish and the late Edna Licorish; dear sister of Cedric Licorish (Lynette), Joy Barrow (Godfrey), Jackie February (Michael), and Eon Licorish (Vivian); loving aunt of Dionne, Boris, Dexter, Quacy, Kenita, Sachkia, Shaka, Michele, Charisse, Eon (Jr.), adored great aunt...

William Henry "Bubba" Coon, Jr.

Jul 14, 2015

On the morning of July 14, 2015, Billy Coon bravely and peacefully passed away at home in Scaggsville, MD as a result of complications from diabetes and kidney failure.  As a double amputee, he has been comforted and cared for at home by family members and medical associates for the past 3+ years.  He was 79 years old.  Born...

Carolyn M. Burdette

Jul 14, 2015

Carolyn Mary Burdette of Burtonsville passed on July 14, 2015.  She was born on February 8, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to Margaret Dougherty Gulbransen and Thomas Gulbransen.  She was the beloved wife of the late Earl M. Burdette, Sr. and the loving mother of Christine Burdette Folks (Charles W. Folks) of West Laurel and Earl M. Burdette, Jr.(the...

Wayne Eisenhower Souder

Jul 13, 2015

LAUREL -- Wayne Eisenhower Souder, 72, of Laurel, Md., died Monday, July 13, 2015.

Memorial visitations will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 20, at Donaldson Funeral Home in Laurel. A formal service will be held that evening at 8:30 p.m.

Wayne was born on Main Street in ...

Sylvia M. Morrison

Jul 13, 2015

On July 13, 2015 Sylvia M. Morrison was the loving mother of Nicola C. McKenzia-Ramirez, Ohnecia S. Barnett, Cedela S. Barnett and Dhiema A. Barnett; cherished grandmother of Chavghm D. Ulett, Chloe N. Goodison, Orett Lee, Amrie Vessel, Cailey S. Lyons; dear sister of Kenneth and Donny Morrison, Elaine Carr and Juliett Richards. Relatives and friends are invtied to...

Joyce Carol Mitchell

Jul 11, 2015

Joyce Carol Mitchell, a lifelong resident of Laurel passed away on July 11, 2015 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia.  She was born on December 28, 1939 to the late John and Thelma Hall.  She attended Laurel High School and loved to read, enjoyed gardening, and listening to music.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Robert Roosevelt Grier, Jr.

Jul 10, 2015

On the morning of July 10, 2015, Robert passed away peacefully of natural causes at Cherry Lane Nursing Center in Laurel, Maryland. He was born in Washington, D.C. on March 7, 1933 to Dorothy Elizabeth and Robert Grier, Sr. Bob was 82 years old. Because of his thick glasses, he coined the nickname “Batman”.

Earlier in his...

Tania Gampel

Jul 4, 2015

Tania Gampel, passed away Saturday July 4, 2015 in the Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday July 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the George Washington Cemetery in Adelphi, Maryland.